Canon G12 vs Samsung DV150F

Below, we will be matching up the Canon G12 and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was released 23 months before the DV150F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G12 matches up versus the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 against the DV150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and DV150F is 83 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and DV150F.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung DV150F will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.